Giants' Brett Jones wants to remain starting center in 2018

Giants' Brett Jones wants to remain starting center in 2018

When Weston Richburg went down with a concussion early in the 2017 season, CFL import Brett Jones, who had performed well during several spot starts at guard in recent years, was thrust into action as the New York Giants’ starting center.

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Despite being undersized (6-foot-2, 309 pounds), Jones more than held his own for the Giants, particularly in pass protection. And while his run blocking was a bit inconsistent, Jones clearly showed he has value as a versatile lineman capable of starting at multiple positions.

But for Jones, he’d rather not return to the bench as a versatile reserve. Instead, he has his sights set on starting at center for Big Blue in 2018.

“I just want to keep being the starter,” Jones told Giants.com. “That’s all I want to do. I want to be able to keep playing. It’s just so much fun, and I’m looking forward to that.”

A second-round pick of the Calgary Stampeders in the 2013 CFL Draft, Jones eventually elevated himself to the top of the league, earning honors as the CFL’s Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman in 2014. He then signed with the Giants as a free agent in 2015, but missed his “rookie” season after suffering a knee injury during the preseason.

In 2016, Jones gained valuable experience at left guard and showed the Giants he had more than a little something to bring to the table.

“Just to get the experience to play and get out there and get in those games was invaluable for me,” Jones said. “And I really look forward to keep getting better as a player and hopefully keep staying in there.”

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With general manager Dave Gettleman and head coach Pat Shurmur putting an emphasis on not only repairing the damaged offensive line, but finding hard-nosed players who love to play, Jones very well may have a spot on the Giants. But he’s still going to have to battle hard in order to earn a starting role in 2018.

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